e.advisor - March 2015

Register for Spring 2 ClassesThere is still time to register for the Spring 2 term beginning on Monday, March 16! Take a moment to review the schedule and register yourself through Banner Self-Service or contact your advisor. Please note that schedule adjustments must be made before 5 p.m. on Monday, March 16. Spring 2 Books AvailableSpring 2 textbooks are now available--order online at the Bookstore's website or stop by during regular business hours. The Bookstore will be closed Saturday, March 7 and Saturday, March 14, and will have reduced hours during the week of Spring Break (3/9-3/14). Please call at 314.531.7925, or check the Bookstore's Facebook or Twitter for details!Are you graduating this May?If you are participating in the graduation ceremonies this May, don't forget to reserve your cap and gown online by Sunday, March 15. Caps and gowns will be available for pickup during the Graduation Fair in the Bookstore, from April 9 through April 11 (or anytime after that date). You can also order your custom graduation announcements online for home delivery.

The School for Professional Studies Precommencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 15, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in SLU's Center for Global Citizenship, with a reception to follow. Please visit SLU's commencement website for comprehensive information about graduation and the university commencement ceremony.

$tart$mart Salary Negotiation WorkshopThe office of Career Services will be hosting a workshop on salary negotation from 3:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24 in room 251 of the Busch Student Center. For more details, please contact Susan Gale, Career Counselor, at 977-2830 or at galesh@slu.edu.Security & Strategic Intelligence Panel DiscussionJoin the School for Professional Studies for their 6th Annual Panel Discussion on Thursday, March 5 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m in Room 170 & 171 of the Busch Student Center. This year's topic will focus on leadership, decision making, and the future of security. The annual Security and Strategic Intelligence (formerly Criminal Justice and Security management) Panel event is a Saint Louis University pro bono service to the criminal justice, security and intelligence community. Since 2010, we have engaged in important dialogue around timely topics that have application in many fields, from information technology to legal counsel, engineering, human resources, law enforcement, business, security and education. All proceeds support the Security and Strategic Intelligence program through scholarships and industry-specific networking and educational events. Attendees are eligible to receive POST certification through St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Click here to register.

All Hospitality Management students and professionals are invited to attend Hospitality SLUnited, a networking event hosted by Saint Louis University's Hospitality Management program on Thursday, April 16. The event will open at 4:30 p.m. with an industry panel discussion on current trends in hospitality. To learn more about Hospitality SLUnited, click here for the event flier. Please register online if you plan on attending. Janice Mosby Scholarship OpportunityThe Prosperity Connection, a charity organiziation founded by the St. Louis Credit Union Board of Directors, is awarding (4) $2,500 scholarships to four deserving adult students in honor of Janice Mosby. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 13, 2015. Click here to learn more about the Janice Mosby Scholarship and how to apply.

Participate in a Research Study about Graduate Student AttritionAshley A. Adams, a doctoral candidate in the College of Education and Public Service here at Saint Louis University is requesting your participation in a research study investigating student identified factors that influence attrition among online graduate students. If you are a graduate student in the College of Professional Studies, you may qualify. Your individual responses will remain anonymous, but this research may be helpful for university administrators in improving existing practices, programs or policies to better serve graduate students taking online courses. Click here to learn more about this study and complete a 3 minute pre-screening questionnaire to see if you qualify. If you have questions about this research study, contact Ashley Adams at aadams54@slu.edu. If you have questions about your rights as a research participant, contact Saint Louis University Institutional Review Board at 314-977-7744 and reference IRB # 25390. Your participation is appreciated.Reflect and Connect

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Information Session For Prospective StudentsDo you know anyone who would benefit from a Saint Louis University degree? Invite them to our upcoming online information session on Wednesday, April 8 from 5:30 - 6:00 p.m., CDT. Click here for more information, including a link to register.

'I AM' Series--What is Multicultural Feminism?What is feminism? How do our racial/ethnic backgrounds, gender, and other cultural identities intersect with our feminist beliefs? How can we better understand feminism through a multicultural lens? What can we learn from African American feminism, transgender feminism, etc.? Professor Ina Seethaler from SLU Women's and Gender Studies Program will lead a workshop to help us explore these questions, and discuss how we can create change through everyday activism.

This event will be held as part of the monthly "I AM" Identity Awareness and Multiculturalism Workshop Series sponsored by the Cross Cultural Center. The workshop series are constructed to facilitate new levels of consciousness regarding concepts of social identity, privilege, multiculturalism, diversity, and social justice. These sessions move beyond the "celebration" of diversity approach to one grounded in empowering participants to become aware and knowledgeable change agents by providing interactive, engaging, and dynamic experiences.

Save the Date for the SPS Trivia NightThe 7th Annual SLU School for Professional Studies Trivia Night to benefit student scholarships will be held on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Please contact Lisa Masters, SPS Development Officer, at (314) 977-3938 or lmaster3@slu.edu if you would like to help or contribute. More information to come...

Contribute to the SPS e.advisorWe would love to feature SPS students in our next e.advisor! If you have any announcements you would like to include or if you just want to highlight a class experience, please contact Lauren Snowden at lsnowden@slu.edu.

Coffee shops may sound like a good place to read or study, but they can often be distracting by sounds, music and talking. If you're serious about studying, find a quiet place in the library. That will help you focus on the material and finish studying faster.

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Stay Connected You can connect with SLU SPS students and alumni via our social networking pages on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and YouTube. Chat with other current students and alumni about your experiences once you add our friends to your network. You may just find a business connection, a wealth of advice or a new study buddy!